Prof. Todor Uzunov

Professor Todor Uzunov is a prominent specialist in the field of prosthetic dental medicine and dental implantology, with over 23 years of professional experience. He is a national expert in "Prosthetic Dental Medicine" at the Expert Council on Specialized Dental Activities of the Ministry of Health and the head of the Department of Prosthetic Dental Medicine at the Faculty of Dental Medicine, Medical University - Sofia. Professor Uzunov is the chairman of the Scientific Committee of the national Scientific Congress of the Bulgarian Dental Association and the chairman of the editorial board of the journal "DentaMedica."

In his academic career, Professor Uzunov has published over 120 scientific articles and has participated in numerous scientific congresses, symposiums, and conferences in Bulgaria and abroad. He has been a university lecturer for 20 years at the Faculty of Dental Medicine - Sofia, where he shares his knowledge and experience in the field of digital prosthetic dental medicine, dental implantology, bruxism - prevention and therapy, restoration in tooth wear, diagnosis of temporomandibular joint disorders, and the 3Shape ecosystem.

Professor Uzunov is an active member of professional organizations, serving as the chairman of the editorial board of the journal "Dental Medicine" and the president of the Sofia Dental Meeting Association. He has received various awards and distinctions, including a DIPLOMA for the most successful scientific development by doctoral students for the period 2003-2005 in the field of Dentistry and the honorary award "Signum laudis" for outstanding contributions to the functioning and development of the Medical University - Sofia.

Basic course information

The training is structured over two consecutive days - the first day is focused on the basics and standardized protocols in clinical dental photography, and the second day is dedicated to advanced techniques: studio, portrait, object and art dental photography. Participants work with real equipment, accessories and lighting, receiving individual guidance and feedback.

The course format includes theory, demonstrations, and hands-on practice.

What participants will learn

During the course participants will learn:

The basic technical principles of dental photography and working in Manual mode;
Correct selection and use of cameras, lenses, flashes and accessories;
Creation of standardized extraoral and intraoral clinical photographs;
Control of light, reflections, angle and composition in clinical and specialized shots;
Working in a studio environment and building different lighting setups;
Portrait photography – styles, posing, lighting and expression;
Object and art dental photography with a focus on detail, texture and form;
Image analysis and real-time adjustments under the guidance of the lecturer.

Benefits for participants

After completing the course participants will be able to:

Independently create high-quality and consistent clinical documentation;
Improve communication with patients and dental laboratories through visual materials;
Use photography as an effective tool for diagnosis, monitoring and case presentation;
Build professional visual content for training, lectures and online presence;
Apply what they have learned directly in their daily clinical practice.

Prof. Todor Uzunov

Biography

Upcoming Courses

Dental photography - from clinical documentation to professional visual content